Of the top-six paid quarterbacks in the NFL, the only one in position to make the playoffs is Minnesota Vikings star Kirk Cousins.
The top-six paid players at the position in 2018 in order are Aaron Rodgers, Matt Ryan, Kirk Cousins, Jimmy Garoppolo, Matthew Stafford and Derek Carr. Cousins and the Vikings are 6-6-1. No other quarterback on the list is even above .500.
Of the 6 highest paid QBs (based on average annual salary) in 2018, Kirk Cousins is the only one whose team is currently in playoff position#Vikings #Skol pic.twitter.com/FBalBz1aWc
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 11, 2018
How embarrassing is it that Cousins, a man who hasn’t exactly played well lately, is the only top QB in position to make the playoffs? That’s such a bad look for the league and all the general managers that hooked up these deals. (RELATED: Here Are The Best Moments Of Week 14 Of The NFL Season)
It’s seriously mind-boggling that Cousins is leading the pack.
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I’m not going to harp on Stafford too much. He’s my guy, and the Lions’ struggles are hardly his fault.
Rodgers? Well, that’s a different story. Handing him a ton of cash was a disaster just waiting to happen, and we all know he runs from responsibility like it’s the plague.
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The NFL needs to do much better when it comes to assessing top talents and the contracts being handed out. Never in a million years would I expect Cousins to be the only one on the list making moves with his squad.